Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reno/Stead (KRTS)

Lat: 39.6682°NLon: 119.8764°WElev: 5050.0ft.

haze

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Stead NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm.  High near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. High near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Stead NV
 39.67°N 119.88°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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